Cloud Computing NETW1009
Lecture 2
Course Instructor: Dr. – Ing. Maggie Mashaly
Lecture 2: Cloud Data Centers I
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Lecture Outline
Cloud Data Centers
Compute Systems
Storage Systems
Network Systems
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Cloud Data Center (CDC)
Home of “Cloud Computing”
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Cloud Data Center (CDC)
What does it look like?
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CDC Physical infrastructure
Compute System Storage System Network System
• A computing platform • A repository for saving and • Communication path
(hardware and system retrieving data established between
software) that runs connected devices in an IT
applications infrastructure
Compute
SAN
Host
Network
Compute System Storage System Network System
Storage
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1. Compute Systems
Components of a Compute System
• Integrated circuit
Processor
• Executes software programs
Random Access • Volatile data storage
Memory (RAM) • Stores frequently used software instructions
Read Only • Semiconductor memory
Memory (ROM) • Contains boot and other device-specific firmware
• Printed circuit board
Motherboard
• Holds major components like processor and memory
• Software program that manages systems resources
Operating System
• Controls the application execution
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1. Compute Systems
Types of a Compute System
Tower Rack-Mounted Blade
• Upright cabinet that stands • Hardware placed in a • Electronic circuit board
alone downright horizontal rack • Contains core processing
• Works simultaneously to • Rack contains multiple components
perform different tasks and mounting slots called as • Each blade server is
processes bays dedicated to a single
• Each bay holds a hardware application
unit in a rack
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2. Storage Systems
Types of a Storage Devices
Magnetic Tape • Uses magnetic tape to store data
Drive • Thin, long strip of plastic film, coated with magnetizable material
Magnetic Disk • Uses magnetization process to write, read, and access data
Drive • Stores data in form of tracks and sectors
Solid-State • Stores data on a semiconductor-based memory
(Flash) Drive • Very low-power requirements, and high throughput
Optical Disk • Uses optical storage techniques to read and write data
Drive • Stores data digitally by using laser beams
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2. Storage Systems
Storage System Options
File-based Storage Block-based Storage Object-based Storage
• A dedicated, high- • Provides compute system • Stores data in the form of
performance file server with with block-based access to objects on flat address space
storage storage based on its content and
• Also called as Network attributes rather than the
Attached Storage (NAS) name and location
Object Object
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 Object
8 9 1 1 8 9 1 1 Object Object
0 1 0 1
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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
Compute-to-Compute Network
Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
Typically uses protocols based on the Internet Protocol (IP). Each physical compute system is
connected to a network through one or more host interface devices.
Compute
Clients Systems
Ethernet IP Router Ethernet
Switch Switch
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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
Compute-to-Storage Network
Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
Storage may be connected directly to a compute system or over a Storage Area Network-SAN.
A SAN enables the compute systems to access and share storage systems.
Compute Storage
Systems SAN Systems
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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
• High cost of management • Transmission optimized • Transmission optimized for file
• Inflexible for file transactions transactions
• Expensive to scale • Storage traffic travels • Separate LAN and SAN
across the LAN • Increases data availability
• Flexible and scalable
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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
DAS vs. NAS vs. SAN
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References
“Cloud Infrastructures and Services - CIS” Course by Dell Technologies
“Information Storage and Management – ISM” Course by Dell Technologies
“IT Solutions for Digital Businesses - Virtualization and the Journey to the
Modern Digital Workspace” Course by Vmware
For any inquiries e-mail me on:
maggie.ezzat@guc.edu.eg
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